Pleasantville Middle School
Pleasantville Middle School serves 163 students in grades 6-8.
Pleasantville Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 76%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 74%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Pleasantville Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
Pleasantville Middle School's student population of 163 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 8 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
Total Students | 163 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 8 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Pleasantville Middle School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,232 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Pleasantville Middle School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #376 out of 1232 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 76% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 74% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 15:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | n/a |
Asian | 1% | 3% |
Hispanic | 2% | 11% |
Black | 1% | 6% |
White | 96% | 76% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.41 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 21% | 33% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 7% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Pleasantville Community School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Pleasantville Middle School is Pleasantville High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Knoxville Middle School (9.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Pleasantville Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Pleasantville Pleasantville Elementary School Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-5 | 346 students10
0.0 miles
414 Jones St
Pleasantville, IA 50225
(515) 848-0566 0 PK-5 346 - Pleasantville Pleasantville High School Math: 80-89% | Reading: 70-79%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 247 students10
0.0 miles
415 Jones St
Pleasantville, IA 50225
(515) 848-0541 0 9-12 247 - Carlisle Hartford Upper Elementary School Math: 79% | Reading: 78%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 4-5 | 366 students10
8.5 miles
500 N. Vine
Carlisle, IA 50047
(515) 989-0316 8.5 4-5 366 - Knoxville West Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 417 students
9.6 miles
306 S Park Lane Dr
Knoxville, IA 50138
(641) 842-2185 9.6 PK-2 417 - Knoxville Knoxville High School Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 9-12 | 509 students10
9.7 miles
1811 W Madison
Knoxville, IA 50138
(641) 842-2173 9.7 9-12 509
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